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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.66, 5,530.14 and 1,089.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.66, 5,530.14 and 1,089.59 is: 1,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.66 : 5,530.14 = 1,089.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.66/5,530.14 = 1,089.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.66x = 5,530.14 × 1,089.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.66x = 6,025,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,585.24/3,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.43

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